Valsad/Rohtak, July 18 The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Gujarat Police's Valsad unit has arrested the alleged mastermind behind an international illegal call centre that was busted in Dungra last month, marking a major breakthrough in a cyber fraud investigation that began with a virtual number linked to a Chinese application and progressed without any cooperation from foreign entities.
The accused, identified as Yuvraj Saluja, 33, a businessman, was arrested in Rohtak, Haryana, and handed over to the investigating officer at Vapi GIDC Police Station for further legal proceedings.
According to the officials, the investigation stems from a raid conducted on June 11 at Bungalow No 43, opposite Shri L.G. Hariya School in Dungra, where police uncovered an alleged international illegal call centre. During the raid, 11 accused were arrested, including the call centre's alleged main operator, Rajesh alias Raj Tholar.
Police said the call centre allegedly contacted foreign nationals through internet-based Wi-Fi calling and carried out fraud involving server services and the redemption of gift cards.
The investigation focused on identifying the server provider and the person responsible for facilitating the gift card redemption.
"Under the supervision of Police Inspector D.D. Parmar of the Valsad SOG, Assistant Head Constable Kiritsinh Dharamshi, Local Crime Branch technical staff member Head Constable Urvish Chandrajit, and IT expert Priteshkumar Patel conducted technical analysis that led investigators to trace the suspect's location to Rohtak," officials said.
A team led by PSI S.R. Susalade subsequently travelled to Haryana and arrested Saluja from his residence in Jung Colony. "The cyber investigation began with only a virtual number generated through a Chinese application," officials noted.
During the course of the inquiry, investigators analysed more than 1,000 IP addresses, examined Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) data and studied patterns associated with the website providing the virtual numbers.
"The investigation continued despite receiving no response or cooperation from foreign companies. The arrest represented a major development in the case registered at Dungra Police Station," officials added.
Further investigation is ongoing.
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